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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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FIREWIND: Audio Interview With GUS G. Available

A four-minute audio interview with FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) in early October at the ProgPower USA VIII festival in Atlanta, GA has been posted online at this location. FIREWIND is preparing to enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden to begin r...

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FIREWIND: New Songtitles Revealed

Gus G., mastermind of Greek melodic metal sensation FIREWIND, has issued the following update: "Looking back on 2007 now I can say that I'm very happy with what we've accomplished with FIREWIND. We toured heavily for the 'Allegiance' album and our world tour passed through 22 countries and we did ab...

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DARKSUN: 'Prisoners Of Fate' Video Posted Online

Spanish metal band DARKSUN has released the video for the song "Prisoners of Fate", taken from their "The Dark Side" album. Watch it below. "Prisoners of Fate" features guest vocals by Peavy Wagner of RAGE (DARKSUN previously collaborated with RAGE on their "Speak Of The Dead" album, helping to crea...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues Post-Japanese Tour Update

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. has issued the following update: "The third part of our World Allegiance tour came to an end with four very successful shows in Japan! It felt so good going back there exactly one year after our performance at Loudpark festival. "This has been our longest Japan tour so far,...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues Post-U.S. Tour Update

FIREWIND guitarist/founder Gus G. has issued the following update: "I'm sitting at some airport as we're on our way to Japan. I just wanted to check in and let you know that our first U.S. tour has come to an end and it has been a great experience for us! We didn't really know what ...

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FIREWIND: Bedford Photos Posted Online

High-quality photos of FIREWIND's September 29, 2007 concert in Bedford, New Hampshire have been posted at The Metal Madman web site. FIREWIND will have its 2002 debut album, "Between Heaven & Hell", re-released in Japan on October 10 via King Records. The reissue includes new artwork, liner not...

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FIREWIND To Re-Release Debut Album In Japan

Greek metallers FIREWIND will have their 2002 debut album, "Between Heaven & Hell", re-released in Japan on October 10 via King Records. The reissue includes new artwork, liner notes from guitarist Gus G. and producer David T. Chastain as well as two bonus tracks. Originally released with differ...

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FIREWIND, METALIUM To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

FIREWIND and METALIUM will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, September 8. To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. FIREWIND recently announced that singer A...

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MASTERPLAN To Begin Recording New Album In January

The current lineup of MASTERPLAN— Roland Grapow (guitar),Jan S. Eckert (bass),Mike Terrana (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE),Axel Mackenrott (keyboards) and Mike DiMeo (vocals; RIOT, THE LIZARDS) — has issued the following update: "The band would like to thank all the fans...

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FIREWIND To Headline Spain's SENDEROS DEL ROCK Festival

After playing four successful shows this past March supporting ANGRA, FIREWIND will return to Spain as headliners at Zaragoza's Senderos del Rock Festival on November 3. ESP recently caught up with FIREWIND guitarist/founder Gus G. to discuss his new signature model guitar, thoughts on gear and tone...

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PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY

Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own unique approach to musician...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Added To ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Concerts

Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist and songwriter for THE DOORS, will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY concert as a guest of honor to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS. According to a posting on Roth's web site, "Last year's inspiring jam session with Robby and Uli at the UCLA featured ex...

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FIREWIND Singer 'Taking Time Off', Temporary Replacement Announced

FIREWIND mainman/guitarist Gus G. has issued the following statement: "It seems that 2007 has been quite an adventurous year for our singer Apollo. He's currently having some problems back home and needs to take the next few months off. As our touring schedule is quite heavy, we will continue with a...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA To Release 'The Rhythm Beast - In Session' DVD

To celebrate his 30th anniversary as a professional drummer, acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal drummer Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE) will release a new DVD, entitled "The Rhythm Beast - In Session", on September 24. Terrana explains: "My reason for making...